Sweetwater Center for the Arts

Sweetwater Center for the Arts A creative hub for communities west of Pittsburgh, we provide transformative artistic experiences for people & artists of all ages & abilities.

Join us for exhibitions, festivals, hands-on classes ranging from ceramics to metalsmithing, & much more! Sweetwater Center for the Arts is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers nearly 400 classes, workshops, and lectures annually in the visual, performing, literary and culinary arts for children, teens, and adults at every skill level, from beginner to experienced. Sweetwater's multidis

ciplinary approach includes classes in ceramics/sculpture, cooking, drawing, painting, photography, jewelry & metalsmithing, fiber arts, traditional crafts as well as private music lessons. In addition to education programming, Sweetwater provides cultural programming that is open to the public and offered for free or for a nominal cost - including musical performances, educational lectures, and exhibitions featuring local, regional, national, and international artists. Through gallery exhibitions, educational programming, and fundraising events, Sweetwater supports over 300 emerging and professional artists, musicians, and teachers throughout the region annually.

50 stops. 6,120 people reached so far. One incredible summer! ☀️🎨SweetRide has been on the move all summer long, bringin...
08/21/2026

50 stops. 6,120 people reached so far. One incredible summer! ☀️🎨

SweetRide has been on the move all summer long, bringing art, creativity, and connection directly into our communities. From community events and neighborhood visits to hands-on art experiences, our mobile art gallery has made 50 stops and reached 6,120 people so far!

We’re so grateful to every community, partner, family, and artist who has welcomed SweetRide this summer. Your creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm are what keep us rolling. 💙

And we’re not done yet! Here’s to more art, more connection, and more SweetRide adventures ahead.

Thursday Artist Spotlight: Camden Yandel We’re excited to introduce Camden Yandel, a designer, illustrator, and educator...
08/20/2026

Thursday Artist Spotlight: Camden Yandel

We’re excited to introduce Camden Yandel, a designer, illustrator, and educator based in Pittsburgh, PA. Camden is the artist behind this year’s Mavuno Festival poster!

Camden’s artwork will help set the tone for Mavuno’s 30th anniversary celebration, centered around this year’s theme: Grit, Grace & Gratitude.

For three decades, Mavuno has celebrated Black arts, culture, creativity, and community. This year, we’re reflecting on the grit that has carried this festival forward, the grace found in community, and the gratitude we feel for the artists, supporters, and audiences who have made Mavuno what it is today.

We’re grateful to Camden for helping us bring this year’s celebration to life through his art. We can’t wait to share his poster with you and welcome you to Mavuno!

🌿 Mavuno Festival
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10 AM–4 PM
Sweetwater Center for the Arts

Come celebrate 30 years of Grit, Grace & Gratitude with us!
Beer Garden Tickets are available for purchase: https://sweetwaterartcenter.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F52949

Learn more about Camden: https://camdenyandel.com/work

🎨 Your Wednesday reminder to make something this fall!Whether you’re ready to get your hands in the clay, pick up a pain...
08/19/2026

🎨 Your Wednesday reminder to make something this fall!

Whether you’re ready to get your hands in the clay, pick up a paintbrush, try something new in the kitchen, or make something from scratch, we have a class waiting for you!

🧼 Cold Process Soapmaking
Saturday, September 26 | 10 AM–1 PM

🎨 Watercolor Wonders
Thursdays, September 17–October 22 | 12–2 PM

🏺 Adult Handbuilding
Mondays, September 21–October 26 | 6–9 PM

🍚 Arancini 101
Saturday, September 19 | 11 AM–2 PM

🌀 Abstract Clay Sculpture: Shape, Gesture & Space
Thursdays, September 24–October 22 | 6–9 PM

✨ Learn something new. Make something you love. Meet other creative people along the way.

Find your class and register today!

👉 https://sweetwaterartcenter.org/classes/

Which class are you taking? 👇

Thank You to Our Mavuno Festival Sponsors! 🌍✨We’re celebrating 30 years of Mavuno—an incredible milestone made possible ...
08/18/2026

Thank You to Our Mavuno Festival Sponsors! 🌍✨

We’re celebrating 30 years of Mavuno—an incredible milestone made possible by the generous support of our sponsors and community partners. Your commitment helps us create transformative artistic experiences and a vibrant space for all.

✨ Wilson Group — Presenting Sponsor
Thank you for powering our 30th Anniversary and investing in the arts and our community!

🍺 Sewickley Eye Group — Beer Garden Sponsor
Thank you for making our festival a welcoming place to gather and connect!

🥂 Allegheny Mountain Malt — Tasting Glass Sponsor
Thank you for helping us raise a glass to 30 years of grit, grace, and gratitude!

Join us Saturday, September 26, from 10 AM–4 PM at Sweetwater Center for the Arts. Celebrate art, culture, and community with us at the Mavuno Festival’s special anniversary!

Swipe to see our sponsors in action and tag your favorite moments! 💛

08/18/2026

Catch Erin on Beaver County Radio! 📻✨

We’re taking Mavuno on the air! 🎙️

Our very own Erin Mangan recently joined Scott Tady on the Beaver County Radio Morning Show to talk all things Mavuno Festival — from the artists and makers to live music, food, community, and everything else that makes this celebration so special.

Thank you to Scott Tady and Beaver County Radio for helping us spread the word and inviting our community to come experience Mavuno! We’re grateful for the opportunity to share the story behind this 30-year tradition and all that’s in store for this year’s festival. ❤️

🎉 Mavuno Festival — 30th Anniversary
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Walnut Street, Sewickley
🎟️ FREE & family-friendly!

Come shop from local BIPOC artists and makers, enjoy live music and food, connect with community organizations, and celebrate 30 years of grit, grace, and gratitude. A hugh thank you to our presenting sponsor The Wilson Group Business Solutions for helping to make Mavuno possible!

🍻 And yes — the Mavuno Beer Garden is back!
The beer garden is a separate 21+ ticketed experience with unlimited pours all day. Tickets are $30, and the first 75 attendees receive a custom tasting glass! Thank you to our Sponors Sewickley Eye Group. Enjoy Brewers: Windy Bridges Brew llc., TLC Libations, and Allegheny Moutain Malt who generiously sponsored the tasting glasses.

🎧 Listen to Erin’s conversation with Scott below, then make plans to join us at Mavuno!

👉 Learn more + grab your Beer Garden tickets: https://sweetwaterartcenter.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F52949

🌟 RAD Open House is coming to Sweetwater! 🌟Join us Saturday, August 29 from 11 AM–3 PM for a FREE, family-friendly after...
08/17/2026

🌟 RAD Open House is coming to Sweetwater! 🌟

Join us Saturday, August 29 from 11 AM–3 PM for a FREE, family-friendly afternoon of art, creativity, music, demonstrations, and hands-on fun.

Thanks to the generous support of RAD, our RAD Open Houses invite you to explore Sweetwater, wander through our studios, meet local artists and instructors, and try something new.

Here’s a peek at what you’ll find:

🌸 Selina’s Flower Stand from Green Hen
🍝 Fresh pasta with Huck Beard
🎨 Plein Air Painting with Kimberly Dominguez
🖌️ Live Portrait Painting with Nathan Archinal
🍞 Sourdough samples from Kiri Harper
🚐 SweetRide with Erin Mangan
📚 Comic Book Creations with Armand Ceres
🏺 Hand Building with Clay
🧶 Needle Felting with Bea Angeles
✏️ Live Drawing with Ash Robles

And that’s just the beginning! Come spend the afternoon creating, connecting, and discovering all that Sweetwater has to offer.

Sweetwater Center for the Arts
200 Broad St., Sewickley, PA 15143
Saturday, August 29
11 AM–3 PM
FREE & open to everyone

RSVPs are not required, but they help us prepare for the day. Reserve your spot here: https://sweetwaterartcenter.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F40006

Come explore. Come create. Come see what’s happening at Sweetwater!

Thursday Artist Spotlight: Lyla NelsonLyla’s love for art began with a box of crayons and has continued to grow through ...
08/13/2026

Thursday Artist Spotlight: Lyla Nelson

Lyla’s love for art began with a box of crayons and has continued to grow through an ongoing exploration of materials, nature, and the world around her.

During childhood summers in Puerto Rico, Lyla learned to paint from a neighbor, sparking a creative journey that would take her from painting and fibers to ceramics and eventually glass. After earning her BFA in Glass from the Appalachian Center for Craft, she relocated to Pittsburgh, where she continues to pursue her work as an artist and is part of the Pittsburgh Glass Center community.

Inspired by her interests in science and nature, glass gives Lyla a medium that challenges her while satisfying her natural instinct to create. Her work reflects a lifelong curiosity and a love of discovering what is possible through making.

We’re excited to welcome Lyla to Sweetwater Blooms this Saturday, August 15. Stop by, meet Lyla, and discover her work alongside 25 local makers.

Visit Lyla’s website to explore more of her work: https://www.lylanelson.net/
Facebook: Lyla Nelson Glass

🎨 Your Wednesday reminder to make something this fall!Whether you’re craving homemade pizza, want to finally master sour...
08/12/2026

🎨 Your Wednesday reminder to make something this fall!

Whether you’re craving homemade pizza, want to finally master sourdough, or are ready to try something completely new, we have a class for you. 👀

🍕 Tour de Pizza
Oct. 1 | 6–8 PM

🍞 Sourdough 101
Sept. 30–Oct. 28 | Wednesdays, 1–4 PM

🧵 Beginner Sewing
Sept. 16–Oct. 14 | Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM

🏺 Intro to Coil Building
Sept. 19–Oct. 16 | Fridays, 6–9 PM

🔥 Intro to Enameling
Sept. 14–Oct. 5 | Mondays, 6–9 PM

Learn a new skill. Make something with your hands. Meet other creative people. ✨
Explore the classes + register at the link in our bio!

Ready to turn your sketches into stained glass art? 🎨✨Join Kelsie McNair for “From Pencil to Panel: Stained Glass Sketch...
08/11/2026

Ready to turn your sketches into stained glass art? 🎨✨

Join Kelsie McNair for “From Pencil to Panel: Stained Glass Sketches”—a hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop at Sweetwater Center for the Arts!

🗓️ October 24 & 25 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Over two creative days, you’ll:
• Explore design basics with pencil and paper
• Learn glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling, soldering & finishing
• Create your own stained glass panel to take home

No experience needed—just bring your curiosity!
Spots are limited. Register today and discover the art of stained glass.
https://sweetwaterartcenter.org/classes/master-class/

🌸 BLOOMS IS THIS SATURDAY! 🌸Kick off your weekend at Sweetwater Blooms on Bank Street! Join us August 15 from 9 AM–1 PM ...
08/10/2026

🌸 BLOOMS IS THIS SATURDAY! 🌸

Kick off your weekend at Sweetwater Blooms on Bank Street! Join us August 15 from 9 AM–1 PM for a vibrant morning of shopping, art, and community.

✨ Explore 23 local vendors (see the map for details!)
🌿 Discover handmade art, pottery, jewelry, plants & more
🛍️ Support small businesses and local makers
☀️ Enjoy the Blooms Market atmosphere—rain or shine!

Bring a friend, tag your shopping buddy, and let’s make this Saturday bloom together!

📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM
📍 Bank Street, Sewickley (between Broad & Walnut)

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200 Broad Street
Sewickley, PA
15143

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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